Mike Tech Show – Podcast – #106 – 01-27-07

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(30 minutes)

Show #106 Notes

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Show #106 recorded

I am in the Sacramento airport waiting for my flight to head back home. I recorded show #106 in my hotel room last night. I will post it up late tonight on schedule. I discuss some of my tech problems that caused some grief. I also have some great tips and links.

PuTTY 0.59 Beta

PuTTY is a free implementation of Telnet and SSH for Win32 and Unix platforms, along with an xterm terminal emulator. It will also run from your USb stick. Get this latest beta version [here]

Online To-Do Lists

From PC World

High resolution desktop wallpapers

I have been using pictures from mandolux for years. You can find some great left and right monitor wallpapers for those that have dual monitors. Check it out [here]. (Click the archive link at the top right corner of the website.)

WinToolsXP

WinToolsXP is a freeware application that provides quick and easy access to Windows XP’s built-in system utilities such as Command Prompt, Device Manager, Disk Cleanup, Registry Editor, User Accounts, and more – from one convenient spot. Get it [here]

Windows Updates Downloader 2.24

Publisher’s Description: Windows Updates Downloader is a small utility that allows you to download all of the current Windows critical updates. All updates are downloaded directly from microsoft.com to your computer with a single mouse click. Get it [here]

Mike Tech Show – Podcast – #105 – 01-20-07

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(35 minutes)

Show #105 Notes

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dirhtml v4.79

I found this utility on BetaNews – Dirhtml builds customizable html files from a folder branch using the gui or command line. Get it [here]

Software Firewall

As a followup to the Software Firewall question from Show #104, Steven recommends the free, Comodo Firewall. Get it [here]